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Forget "Love is Blind." There's another reality TV star from Charlotte you should know. axios.com/local/charlotte/20…
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Jamie is the best journalist I've ever worked with. I'm so proud of him and I know he'll get through this.
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.@jamiebollwbtv shares a personal message regarding his cancer diagnosis. "Any bump, lump, soreness...get it checked. It's your body's warning, and it could save your life."
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FWIW- I had the best time at Lovin Life yesterday. I was in GA, never once waited in line for the bathroom. The most we waited in line for drinks was maybe 5 mins. The food lines were long, but they were comparable to ACL Fest and BottleRock
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πŸ‘€ RESTAURANT CLOSED: @lexappeals stopped by Kudoku (the sushi restaurant that replaced The Warmack in Plaza Midwood) yesterday and saw this sign on the door. ⬇️
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We're not sure when the sign was posted but the restaurant has been open for less than four months.
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CONTEXT: Juneberry Ridge is a 750-acre regenerative farm and nature retreat about an hour east of Charlotte. - Founded more than 20 years ago, it has an event space, private cabins, farming, culinary experiences and a 43,000-square-foot greenhouse.
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πŸ“ Find Juneberry Ridge Farm at 10145 Hinson Road, Norwood, NC
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πŸͺ΄ INBOX: The annual Juneberry Ridge plant sale is back this Saturday, April 20 from 8 am-noon. EXPECT: More than 5,000 locally grown plants for sale starting at $3. - They'll have edible and medicinal plants, herbs, fruits and nut trees, vegetables and succulents, among others
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πŸ’†πŸ»β€β™€οΈ INBOX: Mood House, the popular massage studio in Dilworth, will open its Oakhurst location this summer. 🀫 They're offering founding membership options starting at $85/month. ⬇️ Check out what the new massage studio will look like: axios.com/local/charlotte/20…
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🍽 Starting Thursday, April 18, Catalina Kitchen Bar will start serving lunch at 11:30am on weekdays. - Expect popular menu items like their lobster & shrimp roll, fish tacos, Ditka burger, poke bowl and big salads.
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πŸ“ The restaurant is located at 1942 East 7th St,. in the Elizabeth on Seventh development next to Rosemont Market and Wine Bar and across from Puerta. - They will still serve brunch on weekends (11am-3pm) and dinner nightly.
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Check out the restaurant from North Carolina for NFL legend Mike Ditka’s restaurant group. ⬇️ axios.com/local/charlotte/20…
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πŸ› COMING SOON: Two performance apparel brands, Greg Norman and Huk, will open at Charlotte Premium Outlets later this year. CONTEXT: Greg Norman is known mainly for its golf apparel, while Huk focuses on boatwear.
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TIMELINE: Greg Norman is set to open later this summer and Huk will open in late spring 2024, per a press release. πŸ“ Charlotte Premium Outlets is located at 5404 New Fashion Way.
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🌱 OPENING SOON: PlantHouse, a plant store and terrarium workshop, is opening a new store this Saturday, March 23 in the Waverly shopping center. - This is their third Charlotte-area location and tenth overall. πŸ“ 7211 Waverly Walk Ave.
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πŸ› COMING SOON: Women’s resort wear brand Everything But Water and ear-piercing studio Rowan will open at Birkdale Village this fall, according to a press release sent to @axioscharlotte.
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OTHER BUSINESSES OPENING AT BIRKDALE: Arhaus (summer 2024), Foxcroft Wine Co. (spring 2024), and Suffolk Punch Brewing (summer 2024).
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